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  • Welcome
    • For New Mary Kay Consultants
    • FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
    • Mary Kay Truths
  • About Pink Truth
    • Site Guidelines and Rules
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Pink Truth
  • Mary Kay Facts
    • Top 10 Reasons to NOT Do Mary Kay
    • The Mary Kay Pyramid
    • Information for Mary Kay DIQs
    • Mary Kay Destroying Women
    • What is Multi-Level Marketing?
    • 99% Lose Money in MLM
    • Not Taught at Harvard
  • Returning Inventory
    • FAQ About Quitting Mary Kay
    • Returning Your Starter Kit
    • Product Date Codes
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    • Mary Kay Sales Director Agreement
    • Mary Kay National Sales Director Agreement
    • NSD Compensation Chart
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Culture & Manipulation

Mary Kay Guilt Trip

Posted on March 19, 2025

Written by Sad In Pink Guilt and shame are two of the most powerful manipulative tools in the tool box of MLMs and especially Mary Kay. It is one reason so many women stay in the company and find it Read more…

Culture & ManipulationSales Directors

Not Making a Living After 35 Years in Mary Kay

Posted on March 18, 2025

This story was submitted to us by “Suzanne” more than 10 years ago. I have no idea who she really was, and I wonder if she’s still in Mary Kay. I’m running the story again because I think it’s so Read more…

Failure in MLMSales Directors

Behind the Applause

Posted on March 17, 2025

Written by Parsons Green Mya Hull is a sales director who was featured in a profile piece in this month’s Applause magazine! The article doesn’t give specifics as to what cars she’s earned or the level of success she’s achieved, Read more…

Sales Directors

Pray For the Mary Kay Jacket

Posted on March 14, 2025

The saga of the missing Mary Kay director jacket continues. You can catch up on the story about how MK sales director Casie Hembree carelessly left her jacket behind in a public bathroom, and didn’t figure it out for 33 Read more…

Recruiting

Mary Kay is Nothing But a Recruiting MLM

Posted on March 13, 2025

The 5 red flags of a recruiting MLM were developed by Dr. Jon Taylor, the founder of the website Truth on MLM. He spent decades researching multi-level marketing companies like Mary Kay Cosmetics. He did a variety of research, but Read more…

Recruiting

No Just Means “I Need More Information”

Posted on March 12, 2025

This woman was almost friends with a Mary Kay consultant. Except the consultant couldn’t stop from trying to recruit her. Even after she said no… and no… and no… and no…. I came here a couple of years ago after Read more…

Relationships

For Mary Kay Husbands

Posted on March 11, 2025

This piece was written by the husband of a former Mary Kay consultant who was involved with MK for many years. He offers his advice for other husbands, boyfriends, and family members. 1. LOVE YOUR WIFE. This is the most Read more…

NSD

33 Things Jamie Taylor Has Learned in Mary Kay

Posted on March 10, 2025

Written by Parsons Green Jamie Taylor finished her national area requirements in March 2021. Nearly four years later, she celebrated her 33rd birthday. (And only 32 more years to go for her expected NSD retirement date!). On her weekly winner’s Read more…

Pink Truth Critics

No One Has to Buy Inventory

Posted on March 7, 2025

Apparently we give women a bad name by telling the truth about Mary Kay… Mary Kay is one of the most respected brands of all time. I’m disappointed in people like you. It is apparent that you must have tried Read more…

Culture & Manipulation

Rewards for Telling Mary Kay Lies

Posted on March 6, 2025

Written by Sad In Pink While there are some honest Mary Kay women out there in MLM land, there are many more who lie on a regular basis. From lies of omission, to little white lies, to the big whoppers Read more…

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Pink Truth Discussion Board

Visit the Pink Truth Discussion Board to discuss any topic you like. No praise or promotion of MLM is allowed. Please read the site rules carefully before signing up.
  1. BP on Shari’s $20,000 InventoryOctober 22, 2025

    It has to have been in the works for a while. The company monitors trends, makes projections, and plans their…

  2. MSgtK on Shari’s $20,000 InventoryOctober 21, 2025

    Hey MK Gurlees, better send back what part of your inventory you can, while you can. You are about to…

  3. SuzyQ on Mary Kay Is Like Corporate America (No, It’s Not.)October 21, 2025

    Hmmm. down votes on some of the comments. Appears we are hitting a nerve. MK peeps down voting, please read…

  4. KeepItSaltySweetie on Mary Kay Is Like Corporate America (No, It’s Not.)October 21, 2025

    Should have been waaaaay more red flags for me than it was

  5. Charles on Mary Kay Is Like Corporate America (No, It’s Not.)October 21, 2025

    Consultants read and even post on this website from time to time, but like any cultish type organization, the upper…

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